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Emotional Regulation: A mindful way to navigate through complexity and change
May 19th, 2011
In this post, Dr. Hawkins shares her learnings and insights after hearing David Rock, author of Your Brain at Work, speak about complexity and change.
Learn MoreLost: The Key to True Learning
April 29th, 2011
It’s been said that true learning occurs when we are lost—in a liminal place, where nothing works, where old methods, strategies and knowledge just don’t cut it. It occurs to me that when we are lost, we truly find ourselves. How can we, as leaders, tap into this potent developmental space?
Learn MoreLEADERSHIP IS A STATE OF MIND: HOW DO YOU MIND YOUR STATE?
April 14th, 2011
Mindful leaders look inside. Some do it by meditating, others by journaling, and some by taking time each day for reflection. Method is not as important as developing the capacity to truly be self-aware, to know what you stand for and what you won’t stand for, and to truly understand the difference you want to make in the world.
Learn MoreMindful Leadership and Current Events
March 25th, 2011
Maybe if we could all be a little more mindful, the world could be a better place. Read on and learn how Dr. Hawkins plans to be more mindful in light of recent world events.
Learn MoreChange the conversation and the world changes
March 10th, 2011
Our language creates our world, defines our social structure, and determines who is in and who is out. Conversation is the key to change. Change the conversation and the dialog changes; change the dialog and the world changes.
Learn MoreLEADING THROUGH INQUIRY
March 3rd, 2011
In this post, Ria talks about the power of questioning. Mindful leaders use questions to spark change as oppose to demanding that change be made. Read on and tell us some of your best questions for helping others explore the future.
Learn MoreThe paradoxes of leadership: THE “AHA”
February 23rd, 2011
This blog is one of a series of three that explore three paradoxes associated with mindful leaders and their leadership. They are: 1) great leaders are both powerful and humble, 2) there is action and movement in deliberation and reflection, and 3) the “aha!” is born in the pause.
Learn MoreThe paradoxes of leadership: FORWARD PROGRESS
February 16th, 2011
This blog is one of a series of three that explore three paradoxes associated with mindful leaders and their leadership. They are: 1) great leaders leaders are both powerful and humble 2) there is action and movement in deliberation and reflection, and 3) the “aha!” is born in the pause.
Learn MoreThe paradoxes of leadership: HUMILITY
February 10th, 2011
This blog is one of a series of three that explores three paradoxes associated with mindful leaders and their leadership. They are: 1) great leaders are both powerful and humble , 2) there is action and movement in deliberation and reflection, and 3) the “Aha!” is born in the pause.
Learn MoreTake the Mindful Leader Challenge
January 27th, 2011
In this new blog post Ria challenges you to a two week “mindful leader challenge”. Are you up for the challenge? Read on to find out more, and tell us what your commitments will be.
Learn MoreTraits and Characteristics of Mindful Leaders
January 2nd, 2011
This is one in a series of blogs focusing on the traits and characteristics of mindful leaders.
Learn MoreTraits and Characteristics of Mindful Leaders
January 2nd, 2011
This is one in a series of blogs focusing on the traits and characteristics of mindful leaders.
Learn MoreRight where we are is where we’ve never been.
January 2nd, 2011
As we know, change is constant. In this blog post Ria talks about practical ways to succeed in an unknown future.
Learn MoreWhy mindfulness is needed.
January 2nd, 2011
In this post, Ria talks about the need for mindfulness in organizations. Our world is constantly changing, are you and your organizations prepared and equipped to accept all these changes?
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